Oh dear, another part of my body not working well; another limb that needs medical intervention. The overall name for it is old age but I need to look at it with God’s eyes. I’m not going to need this body for ever, it has a limited ‘shelf life.’ God has a new one waiting for me and that will last for ever. My limited mind doesn’t completely understand or grasp it, my mind is so cluttered with this life.
I take hope from the scriptures 2 Corinthians 4:16 ‘So we do not lose heart, though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day.’ I have these words on a piece of paper tucked inside my mobile phone case, maybe I should read them more often.
‘For this light moment any affliction is preparing us for an eternal glory for a life of glory beyond all comprehension, as we look at the things ‘not seen but to the things that are unseen.’ 2 Corinthians 4:17. In heaven I won’t have my bad leg, failing eyesight or irregular heartbeat and nor will you. Whatever your failing health problem is now, it will all be swept away.
Our troubles here are limited to 70, 80, 90 or even 100 years. What is that compared to eternity? It’s so wonderful that we can’t fully comprehend. Lord, we’re on our way.